Senior Safety Auditor

Job ID 10149415 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States / Anaheim, California, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Jun. 03, 2026

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

"We make magic.” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences and it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!"

Are you passionate about safety and driven to set new standards in excellence? Join Disney Experiences, where your expertise will help shape magic every day! As a Senior Safety Auditor, you’ll leverage your deep knowledge of Disney’s iconic experiences to elevate our safety-critical processes—ensuring the well-being of both our guests and cast members. Dive into our operations, using your technical skills and investigative mindset to analyze real-world data, conduct hands-on assessments, and engage with team members at all levels. Your keen eye will compare field observations with regulations and industry best practices, empowering you to spotlight what truly matters for safety and prioritize meaningful improvements. If you thrive in dynamic environments, love uncovering the stories behind the numbers, and are ready to make an impact where it counts, this is your opportunity to help us push the boundaries of magic and care at Disney!

You will report to the Senior Manager – Worldwide Safety Assurance (WSA).

This is a Full-Time role located in Orlando, FL or Anaheim, CA.

What You Will Do

Actively lead and participate in regularly occurring Operational Safety audits throughout the Disney Experiences segment throughout the various stages of the audit (e.g., scope development, audit activity, post-audit follow up, etc.)
Leverage data driven information, documented procedure and in-field observations to verify safety critical operating practices align with both Disney and External safety standard.
Develop expertise in attractions, transportation, entertainment, recreation and other operations focused lines of businesses to effectively understand operating practices to audit against.
Build relationships with leaders at all levels to gain their trust and assure the audit findings, observations, and understandings developed are accurate to the operations in review.
Drive stakeholder agreement on any items from the audit processes to help develop actionable plans for mitigation.
Create and present Management and Executive audit report-outs that include driving follow-up requirements to completion.
Act as a regular representative for operations related initiatives through reoccurring meetings with partners throughout the segment.
Steer technical conversations with Senior Leadership with a confident/fact-based approach to drive actionable conclusions to identified issues.
Proactively drive both short-term and long-term scope planning, using subject matter expertise to make decisions to influence audit decisions for all audit activity for the team.
Champion one or multiple operations lines of businesses supported by WSA, by working directly with WSA Leadership and Operations leadership to serve as a resource for answers and decision making as events occur.
Use auditing expertise to diagnose the root cause behind any systemic issue found, both in regular auditing and through other investigation work.
Act as a mentor to team members and clients by daily actions, direction provided, and thoughtfulness when making critical decisions.
Process Improvement

Required Qualifications & Skills

5+ years of leadership experience in Attractions, Entertainment, Recreation, or Transportation or related fields
Knowledge of and experience with theme park safety-related standards, regulations, policies, and practices
Experience driving processes and accomplishing project goals.
Familiarity in SharePoint, MS Teams and Smartsheet use and maintenance.
Experience leading safety projects with a history of increasing responsibility.
History of leading and/or mentoring peers, with the ability to influence all types of people.
Demonstrated a strong process-oriented mindset with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring all tasks are executed precisely and consistently according to established standards.
Recognition and adaptation to group dynamics, ability to moderate within varying circumstances (i.e. ability to “read the room” and adapt).
Proven ability to communicate within all levels of our organization, including executive management.
Excellent presentation skills and the ability to translate audit specific details for a non-technical executive audience.
Experience gaining consensus and leading improvements in a positive and collaborative manner.
Demonstrates the physical capability and resilience required for the role, including standing for extended periods (8+ hours), walking several miles each day, and working in various weather conditions. Comfortable wearing personal protective equipment, climbing steps, ladders, and scaffolds, as well as working in confined or dark spaces as needed to ensure operational excellence and safety.
You will work a flexible schedule, (rarely, but potentially including weekends, holidays and evenings)
Available to travel, with the possibility of international travel

Preferred Qualifications

Disney experience with knowledge on Disney specific processes and standards.
Experience establishing and/or monitoring the health of safety critical processes and requirements.
Core understanding of the Performance Alignment Model and auditing.
Knowledge of multiple operations focused Lines of Businesses, such as Attractions, Transportation, Entertainment, Recreation, etc.
Proficiency with Smartsheet’s reporting and dashboard capabilities.
Training, experience, or certification in auditing process
Experience as a Leader of Leaders or equivalent.

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher equivalent experience
Bachelor’s Degree-Preferred
Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) – preferred

The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $75,700-$101,400 & for Anaheim, CA $79,400 -$106,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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